Rep. Peter King: Tim Russert "to be shot" for giving Wilson "a free ride"

[Barrett808]

via Orcinus:

Eliminationism from the top
Friday, July 15, 2005
http://dneiwert.blogspot.com/2005/07/eliminationism-from-top.html

The Plame affair, it seems, really has Republicans snarling, their usual response when backed into a corner.

You can tell that because now the eliminationist talk is coming from the Bush White House's own mouthpiece -- namely, Rep. Peter King, who's been selected as the House point man for defending Karl Rove.

King was on MSNBC's Joe Scarborough show the other night and, according to the MSNBC transcript, had this to say:

And Joe Wilson has no right to complain. And I think people like Tim Russert and the others, who gave this guy such a free ride and all the media, they're the ones to be shot, not Karl Rove.

I haven't seen the tape of the show, but the quote is enjoying an odd half-life on the radio, thanks to Rush Limbaugh, who alters it slightly to "ought to be shot", and then chimes in inimitably: "That's Peter King, who's right on the money."

Lovely.

Just wondering: Have any Democrats in Congress -- or Joe Wilson, for that matter -- suggested that Karl Rove be shot?

Ah, I didn't think so.

[imenja]

1. national security evidently doesn't matter to Republicans

The cover of CIA operatives is evidently unimportant if the WH has a beef with someone in their family. The Dems need to use this scandal to show how the GOP doesn't care about national security.

[DiverDave]

43. MONEY and POWER matter to repukelicans.

nothing else...oh, and scheming to get more of both, of course.

[redqueen]

2. They're frickin crazy... gone around the bend...

how many democrats talk about killing people?

And Tim Russert gave Wilson a "free ride"? No, that's what he did for Condi Rice and Ken Mehlman... anyone who's not a goosestepping neo-con bootlicker gets the third degree, ya moron.

[madmax]

5. My first thoughts exactly

When someone questions anything about this administration and the right wing nut cases the m.o. is to 'kill' them.

It's a blessing that bush ran in 2000 it opened my eyes w-i-d-e to the bullshit of the Republican party and politics in the U.S. in general. Thank you, Illegitimate one!

[Midnight Rambler]

3. How does editing it to "ought to be shot" make it any better?

[dbeach]

4. thats illegal

"ought to be shot'

or at least a threat..I suggest that the mental health techs be called on mr king

what a charade..russert is a liberal..such a farce...

the millionarie from nantucket is a liberal..such propaganda..

[Child_Of_Isis]

6. "to be shot" ????

Those are some strong words. What does this mean? That Republicans should arm themselves and blow away people in the Press? The media would be all over this if a Dem suggested such a thing.

[Cha]

46. It means that somebody

with some character and decency should run against peter the hatchetman king in the Long Island district of New York.

[helderheid]

7. this is the same asshat that said "the election is over, we won" at a 2003

BBQ:

It was months before the election, but New York Congressman Peter King was so sure of the outcome of the Presidential race that, after apparently having a few too many drinks at a White House barbecue, when documentary film maker Alexandra Pelosi asked him who he thought would win the election, King replied, "It's already over, the election's over. We won. It's all over but the counting, and we'll take care of the counting." It was classic Neocon bravado, a kind of "we'll do whatever it takes to get what we want" mentality. It doesn't matter how Americans vote, because "we'll take care of the counting".
http://velvetrevolution.us/Content/ElectoralReform/Video/Illegit_Election_2004-20-256.ram

[Captain Hilts]

8. Solodad O'Brien tried to make up for it this morning on CNN. (nt)

[Cha]

47. Was she interviewing

Wilson?

If she was ..I hope Wilson gave it right back!

[tk2kewl]

9. Let me know what you folks think of this LTTE to my local paper

King has gone too far!

Many Long Islanders once viewed Peter King as a kind of maverick Republican, who didn't always follow the party line but would act out of conscience and in the interest of his constituents. Oh, how times have changed.

Mr. King has now resorted to the inflammatory bullying tactics of the far right when dealing with his constituents and unbelievably, on MSNBC's Joe Scarborough Show, he suggested that Tim Russert be shot for his coverage of the investigation of Karl Rove's involvement in leaking CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity.

This King constituent has had it with him. It's time we send someone to Washington who is willing to work for our interests rather than someone willing to spew hateful threats and spin the latest extreme propaganda.

[Barrett808]

11. Excellent, let it fly! n/t

[madmax]

14. Now email it to your local King office or D.C.

You Rock!! :hug:

[tk2kewl]

17. thanks.

:hug:

[Cha]

48. Love it! Thank

you, tk2kewl!

Someone needs to take king out of representing Long Island..let him go back to hitman for the mob or whatever he was doing before he GUZZLED the Koolaid.

[Buns_of_Fire]

10. I know *I* never suggested that Rover should be shot

I'm more a drawing-and-quartering kinda guy, myself. :evilgrin:

Rep. King should really consider laying off the hard stuff for a while. :eyes:

[spanone]

12. King is the asshole who said Karl Rove should get a medal

Rep. Pete King (R) New york , Said it this morning on CNN
so we know how seriously to take this guy, a grain of salt is too much.

[Barrett808]

13. Does anybody believe that the pro-Rove strike force will succeed?

Their attacks to date seem underwhelming.

[AmandaRuth]

15. if positions were reversed, and a dem had said this,

there would be an immediate out cry for an apology.

[rasputin1952]

16. So it is fine to allude that anyone who disagrees w/the administration

should be "liquidated"? :wtf: These people are insane!

We need a public outcry to demand an apology, if for no other reason, the RW maniacs would be screeching like stuck pigs if a D had said anything close to this.

These people have no shame, no dignity, no honor. Rather than bring up any worthwhile talking points, they allude that shooting someone for doing their job, is better than searching for the truth...:grr: What a disgusting turn of events.

[tsuki]

18. Who's calling for Rove to be shot? I just think he needs to be fired.

[C_U_L8R]

32. Now that you mention it...

What is the punishment for treason?
If not a firing squad it might be hanging.

Whatever.. I hope the whole Bush regime
gets exactly waht it deserves

[Imagevision]

19. repukes run their mouths off before allowing the brain process to work

[madeline_con]

28. They couldn't get their brain engaged...

if they waited 5 min. before opening their mouths.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

20. If only some wingnut took King up on it...we'd get a twofer

[The Magistrate]

21. Doubtless You Jest, Ma'am

But in fact, the possibility is very real. Talk like that from leading officials is dispicable and dangerous....

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

22. Sir, I jest and wish no harm to Mr. Russert, but until their irresponsible

speech finally reaches the unfortunate consequence of some nut taking action consistent with it, I do not expect public opinion to sway.

[The Magistrate]

23. Unfortunately, Ma'am

That is probably what it wil take....

"What a world, what a world...."

[Disturbed]

25. Should Russert invite this guy on his show or..

challenge him to a duel?

[Barrett808]

27. Now that's a thought: get King on Russert's show

Imagine the fireworks.

[progressivebydesign]

24. Hope Russert is enjoying his pals right now..

.. calling for him to be shot. Perhaps he'll think twice before befriending monsters. The republicans turn nasty FAST!

[Danmel]

26. King also thinks Rove should "Get a Medal"

for exposing Joe Wilson as a liar! The man is the Congressman from the adjoining district- he has lately been writing insulting and nasty letters to constituents and telling them they are "lucky" to have a Congressman who bothers to respond to them at all.

He is a total asshole- but he remains popular in a district that is heavily Republican for reasons no one sane could possibly understand- it is truly mind boggling- maybe people really like to be abused and treated like shit by people who ostensibly represent them. I can't imagine why- but it appears that a lot of Americans really do.

Kind of reminds me of the way the meanest, nastiest, pettiest people are the ones who are popular in high school- who can explain it?

[Hissyspit]

29. Note to Rep. King: 'Plame-Outing Behavior Treasonous'

Might want to put it on a Post-It on your bathroom mirror so that you see it every morning.

[tenshi816]

30. Peter King is a nasty little man with a vicious mouth. n/t

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

31. Isn't that inciting to riot?

Ack!

[berni_mccoy]

33. Same thing they did against "Activist" Judges...

And didn't some of those judges actually get attacked.

I believe it was DeLay who was justifying violence against them.

[Lugnut]

34. Pete King was on CNN yesterday morning

His spinning was making me dizzy. Nearly every word out of his mouth was a lie while he was in the process of calling Joe Wilson a liar. I think he has gone around the bend.

[Barrett808]

35. Do they really think this kind of performance helps Rove & Co.? n/t

[spanone]

36. I saw this asshole King the other night saying Rove should get medal.

Yea for breaching National Security. Boy, this government has been hijacked.

[RagAss]

37. Tim my Lad....

You could have made us Proud !!!!

[yorkiemommie1]

38. isn't that advocating murder?

these folks are so arrogant that no need to control their utterances.

why bother when your party holds all the cards?

[roguevalley]

39. someone needs to turn king into the FBI

[Old and In the Way]

40. We're making a list, checking it twice.....

gonna put the traitors on ice.

King will be another Republican who is on record of supporting the Syndicate over this country.

[LSK]

41. DAMMIT I WANT TO SCREAMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!

JOE WILSON DID NOTHING WRONG. ALL HE DID WAS FIND OUT THAT SADDAM DID NOT NOR COULD NOT BUY URANIUM FROM NIGER.


THATS FVCKING IT

[Bake]

42. Anybody think Little Timmy will take it to heart?

Maybe turn on his puppet masters? I doubt it. I'm sure he's tossing back a scotch and laughing about it.

Bake

[leesa]

44. Excellent! Russert is a total Bush whore, but I LOVE to see them

eating each other alive.

Can we file charges against King?

[halobeam]

45. How can I help?

King is our rep. I can't say much other than this is probably his "nice" side.

Empty man. (Guess I had to say ONE other thing)

[Syrinx]

49. what happened to Peter King?

He used to seem fairly reasonable for a Republican, but he's gone off the far end.